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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 156.01 and 46.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 156.01 and 46.21 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 156.01 = 46.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/156.01 = 46.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 156.01 × 46.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 7,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.50/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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